While the Braves’ Freddie Freeman continued his comeback from a fractured wrist — and his transition into a third baseman — the player he’s changing positions for left Thursday’s series finale in San Diego with a left foot contusion.
Matt Adams took a ball of his left shin and then off the ball of his foot during the second inning. After stepping out of the box, the first baseman went down to one knee in pain.
The Braves announced he had suffered a left foot contusion and X-rays were negative. He is now day-to-day.
He finished his at-bat — and striking out against Padres starter Dinelson Lamet — Adams slowly made his way back to the dugout and after being evaluated, would be replaced in the Atlanta lineup by Jace Peterson.